Job 34:18 “who says to kings, ‘You are worthless!’ and to nobles, ‘You are wicked…”

Job 34:18

who says to kings, ‘You are worthless!’ and to nobles, ‘You are wicked,’

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?

World English Bible

who says to a king, ‘Vile!’ or to nobles, ‘Wicked!’?

American Standard Version

Him that saith to a king, Thou art vile, Or to nobles, Ye are wicked;

Geneva Bible 1599

Wilt thou say vnto a King, Thou art wicked? or to princes, Ye are vngodly?

Darby Translation

Shall one say to a king, Belial? to nobles, Wicked?

Young's Literal Translation

Who hath said to a king — 'Worthless,' Unto princes — 'Wicked?'

Bible in Basic English

He who says to a king, You are an evil-doer; and to rulers, You are sinners;

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Cross references

“Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?”

Exodus 22:28 Proverbs 17:26 Romans 13:7 Acts 23:3 Acts 23:5 Jude 1:8

Exodus 22:28 · BSB

You must not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people.

Proverbs 17:26 · BSB

It is surely not good to punish the innocent or to flog a noble for his honesty.

Romans 13:7 · BSB

Pay everyone what you owe him: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.

Acts 23:3 · BSB

Then Paul said to him, “God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! You sit here to judge me according to the law, yet you yourself violate the law by commanding that I be struck.”

Acts 23:5 · BSB

“Brothers,” Paul replied, “I was not aware that he was the high priest, for it is written: ‘Do not speak evil about the ruler of your people.’ ”

Jude 1:8 · BSB

Yet in the same way these dreamers defile their bodies, reject authority, and slander glorious beings.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

17Could one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn the just and mighty One,

19who is not partial to princes and does not favor rich over poor? For they are all the work of His hands.

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